Kraftwerk - Live On Radio Bremen

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Review by Igor Palmieri

Live On Radio Bremen by Kraftwerk: A Sonic Time Capsule That Still Kicks Alright, buckle up, because this review is diving straight into Live On Radio Bremen, an album that feels like it was beamed in from some parallel universe where rock and electronic music got into a cosmic bar fight—and both walked away winners. Released under Philips (yes, the same folks who made your grandma's turntable), this record is pure German ingenuity wrapped in layers of experimental krautrock goodness. It’s got everything: avant-garde vibes, psychedelic twists, and enough abstract beats to make your brain do somersaults. First off, let’s talk about the lineup. You’ve got Klaus Dinger smashing drums like he’s trying to invent motorik rhythm all over again—which, spoiler alert, he pretty much did. Then there’s Florian Schneider doing double duty on flute and electronics, proving you can be soft and sharp at the same time. And don’t sleep on Michael Rother’s guitar work; dude brings a level of texture that makes you wonder if guitars are actually sentient beings. Now onto the tracks—because honestly, not every song here will slap you across the face with its brilliance, but when they hit, they really hit. Take “Rückstoss Gondliere,” for instance. This one sticks with me because it sounds like someone dropped a harpsichord into a blender full of spaceship fuel. The mix of mechanical percussion and swirling synths creates this eerie yet oddly danceable vibe. Like, imagine being chased through a discothèque by robots wearing capes. Yeah, it’s weird, but also kinda addictive. Then there’s “Ruckzuck.” Holy smokes, this tune hits different. From the opening notes, you’re thrust into what feels like a high-speed chase scene scored by aliens. Schneider’s flute flutters around like a caffeinated bird while the rest of the band locks into this hypnotic groove that just doesn’t quit. If you’re not nodding along by the halfway mark, check your pulse—you might be a replicant. But hey, I’d be lying if I said every moment of Live On Radio Bremen was a home run. Some parts feel like they wandered out of a jam session that maybe should’ve stayed in the rehearsal room. But even those moments have charm, like finding a quirky doodle in the margins of an otherwise serious notebook. What strikes me most about this album is how ahead of its time it feels. Listening to it now, decades later, it still sounds fresh—like Kraftwerk were peeking into the future and whispering secrets to themselves. Or maybe they just had really good coffee. Either way, hats off to them. So, would I recommend Live On Radio Bremen? Absolutely, especially if you dig music that challenges as much as it entertains. Just don’t expect perfection—it’s messy, bold, and unapologetically strange. Kinda like life itself. Oh, and if anyone asks why you’re blasting this in your car, just tell ‘em you’re conducting important research on intergalactic sound waves. They’ll believe you. Probably.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Rueckstoss Gondliere11:25
Vom Himmel Hoch15:24
Heavy Metal Kids7:55
Ruckzuck19:21
Stratovarius15:34

Video

Kraftwerk Live 6/25/1971 Gondel Kino Bremen
Kraftwerk Live Bremen Radio

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Catalog Numbers

2561971

Labels

Philips

Listen online

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  • écouter en ligne
  • lytte på nettet
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Formats

  • CD
  • Unofficial Release

Companies

RoleCompany
Recorded AtGondel Kino, Bremen

Credits

RoleCredit
DrumsKlaus Dinger
FluteFlorian Schneider
ElectronicsFlorian Schneider
GuitarMichael Rother

Notes

Gondel Kino, Bremen, 25th June 1971

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 4 100025 619716
  • Matrix / Runout: KW 2561971
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Label Code: LC2139

About Kraftwerk

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Kraftwerk is a German group that has transformed several times since its humble start in Düsseldorf 1970. playing Krautrock > Electronic Experimental > Electro-Pop. Formerly known as , Kraftwerk debuted live as the trio of Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider-Esleben and Charly Weiss at the Tivoli Popfestival, Aachen on 11 July 1970. Klaus Dinger took over as drummer after that. Gigs between 26 December 1970 and 31 July 1971 omitted Hütter, with various line-ups including Michael Rother and others. After a gig in the Weserberglands of Germany on 31 July 1971, Dinger & Rother then split-off forming . Shortly after, Hütter returned. First known Hütter/Schneider gig is 22 November 1971 at the Sachsenwald Gymnasium, Hamburg, which instigated the partnership that developed into the well-known electro pop band continuing for decades with an expanded line-up after the 1974, international hit single Autobahn. Current members: Ralf Hütter (July 1970 to December 1970, September 1971-) Lead Vocals, Vocoder, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Organ, Drums and Percussion, Guitar, Bass Guitar Henning Schmitz (1987-) Electronic Percussion (1987) Sound Engineering Fritz Hilpert (1987-) Electronic Percussion, Sound Engineering Falk Grieffenhagen (2013-) Video Technician Former Members: Karl Bartos (1974-1991) Electronic Percussion Klaus Dinger (1970-1971) Drum Wolfgang Flür (1973-1987) Electronic Percussion Andreas Hohmann (1970) Drum Eberhard Kranemann (1970-1971) Bass Guitar Thomas Lohmann (1970) Drum Houschäng Néjadepour (1970-1971) Electric Guitar Michael Rother (1971) Electric Guitar Florian Schneider-Esleben (1970-2008) Charly Weiss (1970) Drums Plato Kostic (a.k.a. Plato Riviera) (1970) Bass Guitar Peter Schmidt (1970) Drums Emil Schult (1973) Electric guitar, Electronic violin Klaus Röder (1974) Electric guitar, Electronic violin Fernando Abrantes (1991) Electronic Percussion, Synthesizer Stefan Pfaffe (2008-2012) Video Technician has been a close friend of the group as well as an advisor and collaborator. has also collaborated on many releases, contributing both lyrics and graphics. There have been 22 albums and 24 compilations as releases by Kraftwerk since the band formed in 1970. Of these, seven have appeared in the "UK Top 40," music charts with 2 of them reaching the "Top 10," but no albums have reached the No.1 position in the UK. The albums to hit the Top 10 are "," and "," and together they have spent 7 weeks in the UK Top 10 charts. All 9 charting albums, have in total, been in the UK Charts for 66 weeks and within the Top 40 for 33 weeks. Kraftwerk have had some success with some of their 49 single/EP releases. In this case, there has been a UK chart entry for 12 of these releases, with one single making the No.1 spot. In February 1982, Kraftwerk hit the singles chart top spot with the (EMI 5207) release of "," but only spent one week at that coveted position. The single spent 11 weeks in the charts "Top 40," (6 weeks in the Top 10) and 21 weeks overall. It had two separate chart runs of 8 weeks (11/07/1981  29/08/1981) and 13 weeks (26/12/1981  (20/03/1982). The 12 Kraftwerk hit singles/EP's have spent time in the UK Top 40 music charts for 43 weeks and 79 weeks in the charts overall. The single spending the most time in the UK Charts is "," (EMI 5413) which entered the charts in August 1983 and overall, spent 23 weeks charting at that time. The single made a brief reappearance in the UK Charts in October 1999 with the CD single (EMI 8874210) release "," but for only 2 weeks and this did not score as a Top 40 hit. The first single to chart for Kraftwerk was "Autobahn," (Vertigo 6147012) on 10/05/1975 and it remained in the UK charts for 9 weeks achieving a high position of no.11. Similarly, Kraftwerks first album to chart was also entitled "." The album spent 21 weeks in the UK Chart achieving its highest position of no.4 in its fourth week. .

Real Name

    • Florian Schneider-Esleben
    • Ralf Hütter

Name Vars

  • Kraft Werk
  • Kraftwert
  • Kraftwork
  • The Kraftwerk
  • Крафтвёрк
  • ¯éÕÈïü¯

Aliases

  • Organisation

Members

  • Karl Bartos
  • Michael Rother
  • Ralf Hütter
  • Klaus Röder
  • Wolfgang Flür
  • Florian Schneider
  • Klaus Dinger
  • Fritz Hilpert
  • Henning Schmitz
  • Andreas Hohmann
  • Eberhard Kranemann
  • Houschäng Nejadépour
  • Fernando Abrantes
  • Charly Weiss
  • Stefan Pfaffe
  • Falk Grieffenhagen

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Live On Radio Bremen* by Kraftwerk captures a raw, experimental side of the band before they became electronic music legends. Recorded in Germany and released on Philips, it features Klaus Dinger on drums and Florian Schneider pulling double duty on flute and electronics. Tracks like "Ruckzuck" and "Vom Himmel Hoch" blend psychedelic rock with avant-garde flair, showcasing their Krautrock roots. It’s wild to think these guys would later pioneer the sound of modern electronic music!

Comments

zezim16
2025-03-15
Was für ein fettes Brett!!!!!!
amtruitt12
2025-03-15
The first song reminds me of the Japanese band Boris
therebutnotreally
2025-03-14
It's really interesting to hear what's essentially the Nue! version of Ruckzuck. In fact, this piece is aninteresting way to track how different versions of early Kraftwerk compared - in addition to this and the better-known Rockpalast and Kraftwerk I versions of Ruckzuck, there's an even earlier one by Organization that was recorded live for German TV. All these can be found on Youtube.
rayuotila
2025-03-13
I love the early work of Kraftwerk. Many underrate it including Ralf Hutter who will happily let you believe nothing was released before 1974. The best part is that he’s not even on this album!! Imagine Ruckzuck played live today,what a sound that would be ???
icedcupcakes2910
2025-03-13
heavy metal motorik
satya23041993
2025-03-12
Old School, the Endgame on my Profile !
unsceneberlin
2025-03-11
This was the first Musik Standup, against the old Programm, the Lie Lobby after this, lie till now .............................................
WSCOPE
Frank Krellner
almirdalipi1
2025-03-10
I love NEU! and I love Kraftwerk. This is heaven to me. RIP Florian Schneider.
thaopham2082008
2025-03-10
Why did they never release this as an album?????
getdigitalservices
2025-03-10
Who are the band members? What are the instruments used?
I guess this has electric guitar?
mjndds57
2025-03-10
thank you joe hewitt
lukaslumbantobing
2025-03-10
this is wonderful in so many ways that i cannot find words for. what a journey. thank you